Division of Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Care Services

The Respiratory Care Services are provided 24 hours seven days a week.
97% of our Clinical staff are Registered Respiratory Therapists. The
Registry credential is the highest credential awarded through
examination by the National Board for Respiratory Care. The Respiratory
Care Practitioners provide care to our adult, pediatric and neonatal
patient population. The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides the
following services at NYHQ:

Airway management to include intubation, extubations and
exchange of tracheostomy tubes

Members of Rapid Response Team

Mechanical Ventilation to include initiation, maintenance and
discontinuation of care

Non-Invasive Ventilation to include initiation, maintenance and
discontinuation of care

The Pulmonary Function Laboratory provides approved therapeutic and
diagnostic services to inpatient, outpatient and clinic referrals. The
Pulmonary Function Lab provides service to our Adult and Pediatric
Population. A full range of Pulmonary Function testing is provided.

The Service is under the direction of a Medical Director, Administrative
Director, Technical/Clinical Manager, as well as both a day and
evening supervisor. The office assistant provides support for the
Respiratory Care Service and Pulmonary Function Lab.